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. >> well, they have michelle obama, she's his best weapon. >> i have to ask you this, who is the person that mitt romney chooses to be his running mate? >> i don't know. >> condoleezza rice. without question. >> but she said she's not interested, right? >> but everybody says they're not interested. but to me, if there's an ideal candidate, she appeals to the old school republican base. she has a ton of credibility there. and she also i think has been so firm in what she believes that she'll appeal to some of the old school conservatives that romney is going to have a very difficult time exciting -- getting excited about his campaign. >> last week, vice president biden talked about the policy of walking softly and carrying a big stick. he then punctuated his address by saying and trust me, president obama has a big stick. there was like an audible groan in the audience and people for the next two days in the is news cycle have been talking about how just mortifying that was. >> an audible groan and there was an also that's what she said. >> right. >> it has been a great time having you o
. >> well, they have michelle obama, she's his best weapon. >> i have to ask you this, who is the person that mitt romney chooses to be his running mate? >> i don't know. >> condoleezza rice. without question. >> but she said she's not interested, right? >> but everybody says they're not interested. but to me, if there's an ideal candidate, she appeals to the old school republican base. she has a ton of credibility there. and she also i think has been so firm...
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first lady michelle obama delivers a rousing speech at the democratic national convention. reaching out to women, she gets emotional as she talks about her family. >> my daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. >> savannah has reaction live from charlotte. >>> scary moments. the newly elected premier of quebec rushed off stage as masked gunman opens fire at a victory rally. this morning at least one person dead, the shooter is under arrest and police are looking for a motive. >>> tennis, anyone? pippa middleton checks out the action at the u.s. open. a trip to new york city that has some wondering if she has a new man in her life today, some wondering if she has a new man in her life today, wednesday, september 5th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to a split edition of "today" on wednesday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm savannah guthrie at the democratic national convention in charlotte. matt, i was on this floor last night when michelle obama spoke. at times she was fiery. at times sh
first lady michelle obama delivers a rousing speech at the democratic national convention. reaching out to women, she gets emotional as she talks about her family. >> my daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. >> savannah has reaction live from charlotte. >>> scary moments. the newly elected premier of quebec rushed off stage as masked gunman opens fire at a victory rally. this morning at least one person dead, the shooter is under arrest and...
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. >> first lady michelle obama is in baltimore to nine speaking to a packed house at morgan state university. it turns out she is one of the president's most effective campaigners. we are there live with more. >> we just saw the first ladies motorcade's the past year about 45 minutes ago. we can only guess that things are well under way inside. supporters started lining up here on campus at 1:00 this afternoon. those supporters have their choice of tickets with prices ranging from $100-five belsen dollars-$10,000. this is a private reception fund-raiser. about 2000 people purchased tickets. that is all the fine arts center can hold. it is sold out. the money and the long lines were worth it to be able to see the first ladies begin person. >> i think it is an honor and privilege to be here. >> it is all about coming together. it is not about black, white, undereducated, educated. it is about unifying for one cause. vote. get out. make sure they continue their term. >> only print media is allowed inside so we cannot be sure exactly where they are on the schedule. we know that from here the fir
. >> first lady michelle obama is in baltimore to nine speaking to a packed house at morgan state university. it turns out she is one of the president's most effective campaigners. we are there live with more. >> we just saw the first ladies motorcade's the past year about 45 minutes ago. we can only guess that things are well under way inside. supporters started lining up here on campus at 1:00 this afternoon. those supporters have their choice of tickets with prices ranging from...
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. >> a big story is first lady michelle obama's visit to baltimore. >> tv cameras weren't allowed inside this venue. but those who paid to get in tell 11 news report thear the first lady got rock star reception. >> it was beyond anything i've ever heard. i never heard anyone walk on the stage and get such eruption of powerful love. >> some of the 2,000 supporters who packed the arts center described a loud and long explosion of cheers as first lady michelle obama took the stage. >> it did really erupt. she hardly could get started talking and people just wouldn't let her talk. >> only print journalists were allowed inside. no tv cameras allowed. but supporters shared some pictures as they explained the consistent themes. most say she focused a lot on education and health care. >> about college students and financial aid. i'm a student here graduating senior and i go to school on federal aid. and if it wasn't for the bills that barack obama has passed i would be unable to attend. so that was the highlight. >> attendees had a choice of tickets with prices ranging from 100 to $10,000. those
. >> a big story is first lady michelle obama's visit to baltimore. >> tv cameras weren't allowed inside this venue. but those who paid to get in tell 11 news report thear the first lady got rock star reception. >> it was beyond anything i've ever heard. i never heard anyone walk on the stage and get such eruption of powerful love. >> some of the 2,000 supporters who packed the arts center described a loud and long explosion of cheers as first lady michelle obama took...
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michelle obama was in baltimore today at morgan state university. >> tv cameras were not allowed inside but those who did pay to get in coldest the first lady got a rock star reception. we have the details. >> it was beyond anything i have ever heard. i never heard anyone walk on stage and get such an eruption of powerful love. >> some of the 2000 supporters who packed the fine arts center describes a wild and long explosion of tears as the first lady took the stage. >> it did really erupts. she hardly could get by the talking. people would not even let her talk. >> print journalists were allowed inside. porter's shared some of their pictures with us as they explained the theme of the first lady's speech. most say she focused a lot on education and health care. >> she spoke about financed -- college students receiving financial care. i am graduating student. i go to school on federal aid. if it were not for the bills that president obama past, i would not be able to attend. >> prices ranged from $100 to $10,000. the $100 tickets were reserved for young professionals. those inside descri
michelle obama was in baltimore today at morgan state university. >> tv cameras were not allowed inside but those who did pay to get in coldest the first lady got a rock star reception. we have the details. >> it was beyond anything i have ever heard. i never heard anyone walk on stage and get such an eruption of powerful love. >> some of the 2000 supporters who packed the fine arts center describes a wild and long explosion of tears as the first lady took the stage. >>...
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my husband, our president, barack obama. >> that was michelle obama wrapping up her speech. taking the stage and later tonight, elizabeth warren followed by president clinton. besides and dentists and showcasing a diversity in the party, there was a moment of a military veteran who talked about losing her legs fighting in iraq. we heard from some up and comers in the party. martin o'malley from maryland giving his speech in primetime. >> hallie jackson, thank you. we continue our team coverage with jennifer franciotti. how to the experts think the governor did? >> all indications are that he did better than in his 2004 speech. he walked out on stage to a cheering crowd. the governor spoke to the convention telling the crowd that america needs to move forward. >> maryland always chooses to move forward. we understand the progress and the choice. job creation is a choice. whether we move forward or back, this is a choice and that is what this election is all about. >> coming up, we'll hear more of the governor's comments during last night's speech and the great our political a
my husband, our president, barack obama. >> that was michelle obama wrapping up her speech. taking the stage and later tonight, elizabeth warren followed by president clinton. besides and dentists and showcasing a diversity in the party, there was a moment of a military veteran who talked about losing her legs fighting in iraq. we heard from some up and comers in the party. martin o'malley from maryland giving his speech in primetime. >> hallie jackson, thank you. we continue our...
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the only person more popular michelle obama. she brought democrats to their feet last night with a speech about decisions based on family values. >> these issues are not political. they are personal. barack knows what it means when a family struggles. >> a message aimed at women. >> he believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and health care. he did not care whether it was the easy thing to do politically. he cared it was the right thing to do. >> not once did she mention mitt romney but plenty of others dead. >> if mitt was santa claus, he would fire the rain gear and outsource the elvis -- he would fire the reindeer and outsource the elves. >> romney under attack as democrats prepared to nominate their president today. too much focus on social issues and not enough about the economy and the national debt. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> among the speakers last night was maryland governor martin o'malley. he was given a prime time window to make his case for a second term for barack
the only person more popular michelle obama. she brought democrats to their feet last night with a speech about decisions based on family values. >> these issues are not political. they are personal. barack knows what it means when a family struggles. >> a message aimed at women. >> he believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and health care. he did not care whether it was the easy thing to do politically. he cared it was the right...
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i also have a little man crush on michelle obama. it's an equal opportunity there for everybody. but i think he's an extraordinary man. >> from "seinfeld" to beer now. according to scarborough research, no relation to joe scarborough, we should note here, your beer apparently says a lot about your politics. if you tip back a sam adams when your feet are up, you're likely to vote republican. if you pick up a heineken when you pick your poison, you're more likely to be a democrat. and those whose brew of choice is bud lite apparently don't have any political allegiance. not sure what that says. beer may not be the only way to gauge political allegiance. it may also be possible to tell which jokes you think are funny. allison dagnus, author of "a conservative walks into a bar," says our opinions and biases affect our perception of jokes when politics are involved. if you want to test yourself, check out a political litmus test in six jokes. it's on npr's website. >>> now for a little trail dust, what you may have missed from the campaign trail. here's vice president joe biden just a
i also have a little man crush on michelle obama. it's an equal opportunity there for everybody. but i think he's an extraordinary man. >> from "seinfeld" to beer now. according to scarborough research, no relation to joe scarborough, we should note here, your beer apparently says a lot about your politics. if you tip back a sam adams when your feet are up, you're likely to vote republican. if you pick up a heineken when you pick your poison, you're more likely to be a democrat....
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in a way, it's like michelle obama and ann romney. michelle obama had a tougher job because she was telling us about somebody we already know and know well. there was a lot of paint on that canvas already. ann romney was telling us about someone that we didn't know well. so she had a fresh canvas to work with. tonight, we know barack obama. we know he gives great speeches. that's not what we need from him tonight. if he just does the same thing he always does, people stay where they already are. what does he have to do? this speech will actually be judged on substance. he has to say, look, we're going to take the country in a different direction. 70% of americans think this country's on the wrong track. let me tell you what's going to be different the next four years. i think that boils down to economic responsibility. >> alex castellano, thank you so much for being with us. i know you had a long night last night. >> a good one. >> a good one, yeah. thank you, alex. cnn's primetime coverage of the democratic national convention contin
in a way, it's like michelle obama and ann romney. michelle obama had a tougher job because she was telling us about somebody we already know and know well. there was a lot of paint on that canvas already. ann romney was telling us about someone that we didn't know well. so she had a fresh canvas to work with. tonight, we know barack obama. we know he gives great speeches. that's not what we need from him tonight. if he just does the same thing he always does, people stay where they already...
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what brought michelle obama to charm city when 11 news saturday morning continues. stay with us. >> it's the kind of week baltimore has longed for over the last decade. beginning sunday, charm city is the epi center of sports. that's when the ravens take on the patriots on national television as the featured sunday night game right here on wbal tv. the orioles take over on monday, with a double header against the toronto blue jays. more baseball tuesday and wednesday and then more national exposure for the ravens with a thursday night game against the cleveland browns right here on wbal tv 11. the red sox with every game on the line, baltimore and the rays will no doubt galvanize fans near and far. for the first time in 15 years a winning season have bird land atwitter. in addition to a sea of purple, there will be a sea of orange at camden yards. regardless of what happens this week, the winning record has made our community proud. for more on next week's schedule and the passion that is baltimore football and baseball, we invite you to log on to wbal tv.com and cl
what brought michelle obama to charm city when 11 news saturday morning continues. stay with us. >> it's the kind of week baltimore has longed for over the last decade. beginning sunday, charm city is the epi center of sports. that's when the ravens take on the patriots on national television as the featured sunday night game right here on wbal tv. the orioles take over on monday, with a double header against the toronto blue jays. more baseball tuesday and wednesday and then more...
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. >> back to the stage, we're seeing craig robinson, michele obama's brother. and also her mother, and the mother-in-law who's been living in the white house and helping with the girls all this time. i want to go to cokie roberts. cokie, what do you think? >> i'm seeing them all hugging each other and looking very, very happy. i'm looking out at a sea of very happy delegates. what really struck me here was that this speech was meant to be in a lot of ways, an empowering speech. what he was really saying is that you are, the voters are hope and change. not me. you. and you give me hope, and you are the people who can make change by choosing the future that i am outlining for you. it's up to you now, hope and change, not me. >> they say those voters -- it's time to change direction. they're saying it's a referendum on president obama, not a choice. >> george, it was foreshadowing three things in the obama campaign. first, it's unclear what he meant when he said i endorse the principles of my buoy partisan commission. that sets up the team to say, is there any [ i
. >> back to the stage, we're seeing craig robinson, michele obama's brother. and also her mother, and the mother-in-law who's been living in the white house and helping with the girls all this time. i want to go to cokie roberts. cokie, what do you think? >> i'm seeing them all hugging each other and looking very, very happy. i'm looking out at a sea of very happy delegates. what really struck me here was that this speech was meant to be in a lot of ways, an empowering speech. what...
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tomorrow evening michelle obama the university of washington. we will be sending tom roussey tomorrow at 11:00. also on the campaign front, it appears republican small- business owner that gave president obama a bear hug -- he saying he may be willing to the president with his reelection campaign. he picked up the president, basically. stopped by the resident restaurant. now he says he will likely a the if he was asked to join president on the campaign trail. -- agree if he was asked to join the campaign on trail. of the reaction was not fromive coming republicans. coming up, why 50 gas stations charging more than $9 a gallon for gasoline. about tow iphone 5 is hit store shelves. this message. experiences classrooms. sizes don't matter... by 20%. teaching to some test... he personally cannot relate to. education, to want the very best public education system for yourr children. anncr: this casino's in west virginia. but it makes millions offublic educmarylanders every year. children. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for que
tomorrow evening michelle obama the university of washington. we will be sending tom roussey tomorrow at 11:00. also on the campaign front, it appears republican small- business owner that gave president obama a bear hug -- he saying he may be willing to the president with his reelection campaign. he picked up the president, basically. stopped by the resident restaurant. now he says he will likely a the if he was asked to join president on the campaign trail. -- agree if he was asked to join...
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michelle obama will be in baltimore this afternoon attending a fund raising event at morgan state university. it starts at 3:00 and will take place at the murphy fine arts center. ticket prices rain from $250 to $1,000. students only have to pay $25. next week she'll join her husband on the view. the president and first lady again are going to be joining the hosts on the couch on tuesday, the couple's first joint appearance for that show. mitt romney is scheduled to appear next month. the taped interview is part of the red white and view campaign, focusing on political issues. >>> the reverend al sharpton is in washington, d.c. to support same-sex marriage in maryland. he's having a news conference at the national press club. also attending, a minister of about an 8,000 member church in prince georges county. maryland voters are deciding whether or not to allow same- sex couples to marry in our state. that issue is on the november ballot. >>> today baltimore county is hosting its first ever animal leadership summit, learning about animal abuse in the county and task forces created, made up o
michelle obama will be in baltimore this afternoon attending a fund raising event at morgan state university. it starts at 3:00 and will take place at the murphy fine arts center. ticket prices rain from $250 to $1,000. students only have to pay $25. next week she'll join her husband on the view. the president and first lady again are going to be joining the hosts on the couch on tuesday, the couple's first joint appearance for that show. mitt romney is scheduled to appear next month. the taped...
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now it's his night and just hours before her husband takes center stage michelle obama talks to diane sawyer tonight. we believe small things can make a big difference. like how a little oil from here can be such a big thing in an old friend's life. we discovered that by blending enhanced botanical oils into our food, we can help brighten an old dog's mind so he's up to his old tricks. it's just one way purina one is making the world a better place... one pet at a time. discover vibrant maturity and more at purinaone.com. . >>> all right a good day on wall street. the dow hit it's highest mark since december 27 up almost 245 points. the nasdaq above 66 and the s&p500 up 28. good numbers. >>> the heat is on. phone makers rushing to get the latest items out ahead of apple's big event. two companies reveal smart phones but the question remains how will they match up against the i-phone? allison has more tonight. >> reporter: it's a big week for products roll outs. new smart phones on wednesday with a chance for the companies to put them in the spotlight before the apple event next week w
now it's his night and just hours before her husband takes center stage michelle obama talks to diane sawyer tonight. we believe small things can make a big difference. like how a little oil from here can be such a big thing in an old friend's life. we discovered that by blending enhanced botanical oils into our food, we can help brighten an old dog's mind so he's up to his old tricks. it's just one way purina one is making the world a better place... one pet at a time. discover vibrant...
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first lady michelle obama said the right to vote must be protected. she told african-american lawmakers and leaders in washington last night that they owe it to those who fought and died for equal rights in the 60s to make sure every voter can freely cast a ballot. her comments at the annual awards banquet for the congressional black caucus come amidst a push in more than a dozen states to pass laws requiring voters to show id at the polls. >> i know that we can carry on that legacy. i know we can meet our obligation to continue that struggle. i know that we can finish the journey we started and finally fulfill the promise of our democracy for all our children. >> comparing to it the civil rights movement, mrs. obama called voting rights the marches and the sit in for our day. remember, you can always get the latest political news on our website, wbal tv.com. there you'll find the most up to date information for state, local, national elections. just click on politics. a programming note for you. ken almond will be our q&a guest this morning. if you h
first lady michelle obama said the right to vote must be protected. she told african-american lawmakers and leaders in washington last night that they owe it to those who fought and died for equal rights in the 60s to make sure every voter can freely cast a ballot. her comments at the annual awards banquet for the congressional black caucus come amidst a push in more than a dozen states to pass laws requiring voters to show id at the polls. >> i know that we can carry on that legacy. i...
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first lady michelle obama delivers a rousing speech at the democratic national convention. reaching out to women, she gets emotional as she talks about her family. >> my daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. >> savannah has reacti live from charlotte. >>> scary moments. the newly elected premier of quebec rushed off stage as masked gunman opens fire at a victory rally. this morning at least one person dead, the shooter is under arrest and police are looking for a motive. >>> tennis, anyone? pippa middleton checks out the action at the u.s. open. a trip to new york city that has some wondering if she has a new man in her life today, some wondering if she has a new man in her life today, wednesday, september 5th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning, everyone. welcome to a split edition of "today" on wednesday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm savannah guthrie at the democratic national convention in charlotte. matt, i was on this floor last night when michelle obama spoke. at times she was fiery. at times she
first lady michelle obama delivers a rousing speech at the democratic national convention. reaching out to women, she gets emotional as she talks about her family. >> my daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. >> savannah has reacti live from charlotte. >>> scary moments. the newly elected premier of quebec rushed off stage as masked gunman opens fire at a victory rally. this morning at least one person dead, the shooter is under arrest and...
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first lady michelle obama addressed a crowd at the democratic national convention last night. her goal was to show america that president obama did have a softer side as a family man and a person. she said that her husband lives his values in the white house and that the issues he champions aren't political, but personal to him. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like my dad and like his grandmother. he's thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work. >> so tuesday night was the first night of the dnc. the president wasn't there. he was watching his wife's address with his daughters back in washington d.c. tonight former president bill clinton will be giving a nominating speech and president obama will appear tomorrow at the event's final night. >>> today senator barbara mccull ski will appear at the democratic national convention in charlotte, but last night all eyes were on our governor. martin o'malley spoke at 10:00 last night about an hour before first lady michelle obama and there are some big issues that the governor
first lady michelle obama addressed a crowd at the democratic national convention last night. her goal was to show america that president obama did have a softer side as a family man and a person. she said that her husband lives his values in the white house and that the issues he champions aren't political, but personal to him. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like my dad and like his grandmother. he's thinking about the pride that comes from a...
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for the first time president obama and first lady michelle obama will appear together on "the view at 11 this morning on abc2. mitt romney will make an appearance on the show next month. this is part of the red, white and view series. they do this leading up to election day. >>> dancing with the stars is right back here on abc2. and this is the 15th season and this year they are doing the all stars competing for the mirror ball trophy. these dancers won or came very close on seasons in the past where they competed. tonight someone going home. the week one the stars danced the fox trot or cha-cha so stay tuned tonight 8:00 find out which couple is hanging up the dancing shoes first. >>> rumors circulating causing a lot of new concerns this morning. especially for some facebook users. we will tell you about the messages that some say have popped up on the timeline that features thinks they say were meant to be private. and if you are looking for a job or man you want to make extra cash this holiday season, you might want to head over to toys r us. we have details on the positions they a
for the first time president obama and first lady michelle obama will appear together on "the view at 11 this morning on abc2. mitt romney will make an appearance on the show next month. this is part of the red, white and view series. they do this leading up to election day. >>> dancing with the stars is right back here on abc2. and this is the 15th season and this year they are doing the all stars competing for the mirror ball trophy. these dancers won or came very close on...
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speaking of women, speaking of powerful, last night michelle obama gave the headlining speech. her goal was to show her husband's softer side as a family man and a person. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like his dad and grandmother. he's thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work. that's why he signed the lilli ledbetter pay act, to help women get equal pay for equal work. >> president obama was not in north carolina for his wife's speech. he was watching in d.c. with their two daughters. and, of course, right before the keynote speech last night, governor o'malley took the stage and abc 2 news' linda stow breaks down what he talked about and the reaction. linda, a big focus on jobs, right? >>reporter: yeah, he used maryland as an example, pointing to the state's 29 mobilities of job growth in the private sector. o'malley was on the attack as he took the stage in charlotte. he spoke for about nine minutes. he criticized romney, saying his policies would take the country back. his message to voters? give obama another f
speaking of women, speaking of powerful, last night michelle obama gave the headlining speech. her goal was to show her husband's softer side as a family man and a person. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like his dad and grandmother. he's thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work. that's why he signed the lilli ledbetter pay act, to help women get equal pay for equal work. >> president obama was not in north carolina for...
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i am president of obama's little sister. i am michelle obama's older brother. any 7-footers out there come give me a call. >> craig and i come from different states. we have had different upbringings. as you can see, we have different perspectives on the world. >> but no matter how different winning seem, we share a set of values are -- how different we may seem, we share is set of values, values that are as important in chicago as they are in honolulu. a willingness to work hard, a commitment to education, and looking out for each other. they are the values of how barack and michele have lived their lives, raise their nieces, and lead this country as president and first lady of the united states. [applause] >> four years ago, at this convention, i spoke with you all about how barack and i did not grow up with much in the wake of wealth. but we were blessed with a mother who taught us that education is the surest path from limited means to limitless opportunity. she inspired me to become a teacher and she inspired barack's deep commitment to giving all our youn
i am president of obama's little sister. i am michelle obama's older brother. any 7-footers out there come give me a call. >> craig and i come from different states. we have had different upbringings. as you can see, we have different perspectives on the world. >> but no matter how different winning seem, we share a set of values are -- how different we may seem, we share is set of values, values that are as important in chicago as they are in honolulu. a willingness to work hard, a...
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>>reporter: but tonight wrapped up with a positive speech from first lady michelle obama. the president and his two daughters watched the convention from the white house as the first lady made a plea to undecided voters. >> barack knows the american dream because he's lived it and he wants everyone in this country, everyone to have the same opportunity no matter who we are or where we're from or what we look like or who we love. >>reporter: tonight the most popular ex-president will take center stage and party leaders here are hoping bill clinton will fire up the crowd and push voters to reelect obama. live in charlotte, i'm sandra endo, back to you. >>> let's talk about what's going on right now because we do have just a few showers mainly back off towards the west in western maryland. there is one lone shower trying to pop up around harford county just to the north of bel aire. garrettsville getting some sprinkles in across the area, nothing heavy whatsoever. still a few sprinkles around towson, and, again, the heaviest stuff if you're traveling towards western maryland,
>>reporter: but tonight wrapped up with a positive speech from first lady michelle obama. the president and his two daughters watched the convention from the white house as the first lady made a plea to undecided voters. >> barack knows the american dream because he's lived it and he wants everyone in this country, everyone to have the same opportunity no matter who we are or where we're from or what we look like or who we love. >>reporter: tonight the most popular...
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michelle obama, bill clinton set this president up well. they believe they were going to believe mitt romney this fall, so they decided they didn't have to take a lot of chances. the president didn't take a lot of chances but he did what he needed to do. if this is going to be an election, much like 2004, where you had a president below 50%, george w. bush and they inspired their base. i think if you just look at it through that lens, the president did exactly what he needed to do last night. >> you obviously were in charlotte all week, tampa the week before. pound for pound, speech for speech, make a call, who had the better convention and who the most riding on it? >> good lord, pound for pound, round for round, this wasn't aly versus frasier it was muhammed ali versus wepner. you could tell from the first night when michelle obama came up there and gave a remarkable speech, one of the best speeches i've heard from a first lady that this was going to be a convention that was focused on explaining why barack obama made a difference. betwee
michelle obama, bill clinton set this president up well. they believe they were going to believe mitt romney this fall, so they decided they didn't have to take a lot of chances. the president didn't take a lot of chances but he did what he needed to do. if this is going to be an election, much like 2004, where you had a president below 50%, george w. bush and they inspired their base. i think if you just look at it through that lens, the president did exactly what he needed to do last night....
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obama and right before that keynote address, maryland governor martin o'malley took the stage. abc 2 news' linda stow is here with what he said and jobs really the focus, right? >>reporter: yeah. he used his time as governor in maryland to make a point. he said -- he pointed to the state's job growth in the private sector under his leadership. now, o'malley was on the attack as he took the stage in charlotte. he spoke for about nine minutes, and during that time he criticized romney, saying his policies would take the country back. his message to voters? give obama another four years in office and a chance to keep moving america forward. >> let us move forward, not back by reelecting barack obama, president of the united states. god bless you all. >>reporter: now, it has been widely speculated that o'malley is seeking a presidential bid in 2016, but he hasn't talked much about that during the convention. >> is he still down there? what's his schedule for today? >>reporter: well, he hasn't been talking about his so- call presidential bid in 2016, but today politico is reporting
obama and right before that keynote address, maryland governor martin o'malley took the stage. abc 2 news' linda stow is here with what he said and jobs really the focus, right? >>reporter: yeah. he used his time as governor in maryland to make a point. he said -- he pointed to the state's job growth in the private sector under his leadership. now, o'malley was on the attack as he took the stage in charlotte. he spoke for about nine minutes, and during that time he criticized romney,...